Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Snowden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure British suppliers are given preference in House of Commons catering contracts.
Under current legislation and guidance, specifying the origin of goods or services is only permitted if it is necessary to do so in order for our requirements to be understood. Where possible and appropriate Parliament will endeavour to purchase British g...
What steps he plans to take to increase the accountability of Integrated Care Boards in relation to mental health prevention under the Health Bill.
The Health Bill will strengthen the accountability of integrated care boards (ICBs), including for the delivery of mental health prevention, by increasing my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s oversight and intervention po...
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the VAT increase on private schools on demand for school places in state schools.
HM Treasury published a tax information and impact note on applying VAT to independent school fees, which includes the government’s estimates of the number of pupils expected to enter the state sector as a result of this policy.
If she will take steps to ensure nursery collection fees in cases where parents and carers are unable to collect children on time due to circumstances beyond their control are not used as an additional income s
Through the department’s Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change.Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of funded, high-quality, flexible childcare, free of ...
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taken to ensure Neighbourhood Boards outlined in his Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech are free from politicisation.
The Government’s Pride in Place Programme will provide up to £5.8 billion over 10 years to 284 places, with each receiving up to £20 million in funding and support. This will serve as the cornerstone of this Government’s support for communities.In each pl...
If she will work with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to provide guidance to parish councils and
The central aim of our police reforms is to protect and revitalise neighbourhood policing. We are lifting national responsibilities off local forces so they focus on tackling local issues, like fighting retail crime.Through our Crime and Policing Act, thi...
Communities and Local Government, if he will provide a breakdown of allocations of Pride in Place funding by constituency.
A full list of all areas funded by the Pride in Place Programme can be found in the methodology notes at on gov.uk here.
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure measures to reduce the number of High Street bookmakers does not lead to an increase in online gambling harms.
As part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act, the Government has now introduced Gambling Impact Assessments (GIAs). While the introduction of GIAs will strengthen local authorities’ powers to shape their streets and neighbourhoods, incl...
Communities and Local Government, if he will publish the location of the Community Power Pilots.
We will soon be launching a new programme of Community Power Pilots which will support councils, community groups and local residents to co-design solutions to local problems, explore longer term models of community involvement in service delivery, and he...
Media and Sport, if she will assess the potential merits of a designated fund to help local groups help establish ParkRun events.
The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities. Local initiatives such as parkrun align with our commitment to place based working, enabling communities to co-...
If she will extend the VAT relief on summer activities to hospitality businesses such as hotels, bars and restaurants.
From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and family leisure activitiesThe VAT relief is temporary — running over the summer months only —providing targeted support without undermini...
What steps she is taking to ensure the VAT cut on summer activities will be passed onto consumers.
From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and family leisure activitiesHMRC has published guidance for businesses to operationalise the measures, and the Government expects participa...
If she will update the School Food Standards policy to prohibit the use of meat derived from animals which have not been stunned prior to slaughter.
The government sets out required minimum standards for school food in the School Food Standards, to ensure that children are served healthy and nutritious meals at school. The standards do not specify food requirements in terms of cultural or religious ne...
What recent discussions he has had with employers on barriers to apprenticeship recruitment.
The government engages regularly with employers and their representative organisations to understand and address barriers to offering apprenticeships, as well as to inform the ongoing development of the growth and skills offer. This engagement includes ou...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of his policies on the redevelopment of disused buildings in Kirkham in Fylde constituency.
The redevelopment of disused buildings is the responsibility of the relevant local authority. My Department will bring forward a high streets strategy to turn the tide on ailing high streets, with targeted support to places most in need. The Government is...
Communities and Local Government, how many additional homes have been completed since July 2024.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 39650 on 25 March 2025.
Communities and Local Government, how many additional homes he expects to be completed by July 2029.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 19066 on 20 December 2024.
What proportion of the measures set out in the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper have reached (a) consultation stage, (b) pilot stage and (c) full implementation.
The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper sets out the government’s plan to deliver a world-leading skills system which meets the economic needs and improves lives. This is a multi-year reform programme that will be delivered through consultation, legi...
Whether the high streets organised crime unit will publish an annual report on its activities and outcomes.
The High Streets Organised Crime Unit has been established to develop a strategic policy response to money laundering and associated criminality on the UK high streets, including tax evasion, illegal working and tackling the systemic vulnerabilities that ...
How many prosecutions for money laundering linked to high street businesses in Lancashire have occurred in each of the last five years.
Official Criminal Justice Statistics on prosecutions by offence codes are published on a quarterly basis by the Ministry of Justice. There is not sufficient granularity within prosecutions data to provide figures against high street businesses.The overall...